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  • The Running Man
    The Running Man Posts: 574
    @CiB

    Aha !! (he said in an Alan Partridge stylie) : that's clear then

    And I apologise sincerely to JG in case he thought I may have been insinuating that he was preamturely senile or in any way mentally impaired....... perish the thought ........
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  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    So, you lot are all happy to "compete" for a podium place?

    No one with ambition at all?

    It's lonely up here.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    mcmullej wrote:
    So, you lot are all happy to "compete" for a podium place?

    No one with ambition at all?

    It's lonely up here.

    Don't get too comfortable, just remember it all resets in 38 days time :twisted:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Indeed. It all gets very interesting in January. :D
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Speaking of which, when will be the last day to enter stats for 2009?
    I mean you don't want someone coming along in april and adding 10,000 miles to their 2009 stats, that would be silly.
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    will3 wrote:
    Speaking of which, when will be the last day to enter stats for 2009?
    I mean you don't want someone coming along in april and adding 10,000 miles to their 2009 stats, that would be silly.

    you should be able to enter stats as an existing user on the last day, but I reckon no-one new should be able to enter as from say 1 December, then the final month's competition should be clear - speaking of which I really need to get back on the bike!
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    will3 wrote:
    Speaking of which, when will be the last day to enter stats for 2009?
    I mean you don't want someone coming along in april and adding 10,000 miles to their 2009 stats, that would be silly.

    Good point. I reckon a a couple of days into the new year should be enough for anyone to get their final totals in; after that 2009's stats will be locked down. That's the completely arbitrary cut-off then - all 2009 stats to be entered by midnight on Jan 3rd, the Sunday evening.

    Someone bursting in during the Christmas week signing up with 11,200 miles wouldn't be too popular either. No new sign-ons permitted after mid-December. Any opposing views?

    If I don't forget I'll add a message to that effect on there.
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    cjcp wrote:
    Indeed. It all gets very interesting in January. :D

    Yeah. Of course, next year is a whole different story.

    But what about this year?

    Nobody interested?

    Should I just sit up and coast to the line?
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    mcmullej wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Indeed. It all gets very interesting in January. :D

    Yeah. Of course, next year is a whole different story.

    But what about this year?

    Nobody interested?

    Should I just sit up and coast to the line?

    McM,

    How far do you commute each day? Or do you not have a car and cycle absolutely everywhere? Those are impressive stats you have there.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    mcmullej wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Indeed. It all gets very interesting in January. :D

    Yeah. Of course, next year is a whole different story.

    But what about this year?

    Nobody interested?

    Should I just sit up and coast to the line?

    Yep, sit up coast and take it easy :wink: In fact I'd stay off the bike completely :lol:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    It's not a huge commute, consistency is the key. We're a one-car family. I think I've driven to work twice in almost 2 years.

    My shortest commute is 15km each way, ie 30 km per day. But until recently I'd extend that 2 or 3 times during the week. There are some cool country lanes up my way. That would bring me up to 40-50km per day.

    On top of this, there's Thurs nights with the Jolly Wheelers. In the summer this is on the road and comes in at anything from 50 to 80km. In winter it's off road so closer to 30km.

    Then there's Sat mornings off road another 30km and Sunday mornings on road which can be anything from 50 to 120km.

    It all adds up.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rich - quick question: what's the loop around Regent's Park like?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    mcmullej wrote:
    It all adds up.

    You don't say. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich - quick question: what's the loop around Regent's Park like?

    Wide, sparsely carred, pretty and for some reason, really really tiring!
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    biondino wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich - quick question: what's the loop around Regent's Park like?

    Wide, sparsely carred, pretty and for some reason, really really tiring!

    The two bits I was hoping to hear. Not so much the last bit.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    erm added an extra 10 miles to the daily commute, thank you very much 5th place :twisted:

    Oh! it's ON!!!!!
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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    mcmullej wrote:
    It's not a huge commute, consistency is the key. We're a one-car family. I think I've driven to work twice in almost 2 years.

    My shortest commute is 15km each way, ie 30 km per day. But until recently I'd extend that 2 or 3 times during the week. There are some cool country lanes up my way. That would bring me up to 40-50km per day.

    On top of this, there's Thurs nights with the Jolly Wheelers. In the summer this is on the road and comes in at anything from 50 to 80km. In winter it's off road so closer to 30km.

    Then there's Sat mornings off road another 30km and Sunday mornings on road which can be anything from 50 to 120km.

    It all adds up.

    You quote KMs above - are you filling in the stats table in KMs or miles? :wink:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Coriander wrote:
    mcmullej wrote:
    It's not a huge commute, consistency is the key. We're a one-car family. I think I've driven to work twice in almost 2 years.

    My shortest commute is 15km each way, ie 30 km per day. But until recently I'd extend that 2 or 3 times during the week. There are some cool country lanes up my way. That would bring me up to 40-50km per day.

    On top of this, there's Thurs nights with the Jolly Wheelers. In the summer this is on the road and comes in at anything from 50 to 80km. In winter it's off road so closer to 30km.

    Then there's Sat mornings off road another 30km and Sunday mornings on road which can be anything from 50 to 120km.

    It all adds up.

    You quote KMs above - are you filling in the stats table in KMs or miles? :wink:

    Is he based in the UK though? Or in Germany...?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    I'm in Hertfordshire and I divide by 1.61.

    Nice try.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    mcmullej wrote:
    I'm in Hertfordshire and I divide by 1.61.

    Nice try.

    Was just trying to offer a glimmer of hope to the following boys...

    :D
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Shouldn't it be 1.62? (Not that it makes any substantive difference.)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    Are any of the say, top 14 going anywhere for roughly the last 3 weeks of December? :)
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    cjcp wrote:
    Shouldn't it be 1.62? (Not that it makes any substantive difference.)

    1.609 (and some other bits) km to the mile.
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    Google says 1 mile = 1.609344 kilometres.

    Seriously though. I do find it hard to believe I am where I am on the stats table.

    I reckon there's a good chance there are plenty of others, maybe even readers of this forum, whose mileage dwarfs what I've been doing.

    They just haven't gotten round to regularly updating the table.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Pants! So it does.

    I think GTV said somewhere that he does about 19,000 miles a year. Which is insane. :o
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich - quick question: what's the loop around Regent's Park like?

    It's Ok, but can get a bit hairy when there are 3-4 groups of 6 or more all going at different speeds. We tend to vary between through and off, and having a pace line with the front runner setting the pace for 2 laps, which is bloody hard work. Last Thursday I averaged 20.9 mph over the hour, and that was with being dropped twice and having a pootle to get my breath back :shock: The cars can be a bit of a pain pulling out on you, but we've not had very many problems. The great thing is it's nice and flat'ish, although there is a bit of hill that's good for sprints.
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Cheers. There'll be none of that stuff! Just want a decent route where I can keep up a steady pace without having to start/stop for lights .
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Porgy, you might want to have a look at your numbers. I'm not saying you didn't do 2345 miles yesterday, but you did say your bike was broken and, um, well.........


    Mcmull, coast to the line? You've only "won" one month so far. Best see about december eh?
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    edited December 2009
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy, you might want to have a look at your numbers. I'm not saying you didn't do 2345 miles yesterday, but you did say your bike was broken and, um, well.........


    Mcmull, coast to the line? You've only "won" one month so far. Best see about december eh?

    * - * - *

    :)
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    will3 wrote:
    Mcmull, coast to the line? You've only "won" one month so far. Best see about december eh?


    Podium places, polka dots, stage wins. All very cool.

    But it's all about the GC, baby.

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